How do I start a romantic relationship with a ship girl?

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Xu Huan shook his head with a smile as he spoke: "From this perspective, I'm not qualified... Logistics and everything else were just dumped on you and Warspite, as for psychological support—"

"I have received far more from you, Belfast, than I have given you..."

"So... what is Master trying to say?" Belfast gently rested her head against the young man's chest: "In Belfast's eyes, Master is a very qualified commander."

"I believe the other ship girls think the same way, even the ones from Ironblood are probably no exception..."

Belfast said softly, her tone becoming more lively: "It's certainly a good thing to be in command from the rear, but we... prefer the feeling of fighting alongside our master."

"So... Master is very responsible... so please don't overthink it..."

The ship girl thought that Xu Huan was starting to feel a little self-deprecating, so she spoke up to comfort him.

"Of course, I'm definitely a competent commander..."

Xu Huan suddenly burst out laughing.

He tugged at Belfast's cheek: "Do you think of me as some kind of crybaby? I just wanted to thank you for your help all this time, Belfast..."

"I have never hesitated in my role as commander."

As Xu Huan spoke, he turned to look at the sea: "I have the ability and the confidence to completely eliminate the Sirens' threat... As for the conflicts between the ship girl factions..."

The young man patted his head in frustration as he said this: "This is indeed a bit difficult... but I won't let you fight. I hope everyone can be more sensible, communicate more and have less friction, otherwise I'll have no choice but to resort to my fists to reason with you."

"I'm relieved to hear that, Master." Belfast smiled sweetly, released Xu Huan's neck, and helped the young man slowly put on his trench coat.

Xu Huan obediently opened his arms, letting Belfast's little hands continue to do whatever they wanted to him.

The process of getting dressed was a bit complicated. In order to achieve the best style and performance, Belfast carefully adjusted every detail and told Xu Huan about it, so that she could still look her best when he wasn't around.

As expected, after Xu Huan changed several inner layers as Belfast requested and put on a complete white trench coat, he looked completely refreshed.

"How about it?"

Xu Huan put on his clothes and walked back and forth a few steps as Belfast had instructed.

“Great…great, Master.” Belfast’s gaze seemed glued to Xu Huan, staring at him for a long time before nodding in satisfaction.

The trench coat is well-tailored with smooth lines, resembling a work of art, and adds a touch of dashing elegance to the young man's appearance.

The buttons on his clothes were deliberately left undone, which gave him a more casual look compared to the usual style, perfectly matching the temperament of the young man.

Leisurely but not casual.

Of course, the main reason is that Xu Huan has a good face and figure, which can pull off this outfit.

"Hmm? Then how about... making a few different color combinations based on this style?" Xu Huan wasn't particularly concerned about clothing, but judging from Belfast's expression, he could tell that the outfit suited him fairly well.

If it can gain the approval of the royal head maid, who is known for her perfectionism, then it must be pretty good.

“Of course...it’s Belfast’s honor.”

Belfast smiled with satisfaction once again.

The two chatting by the railing attracted the attention of many people.

Next to the command center at the top, Frederick stood by the window, looking down at the two people chatting happily. His dark golden eyes lingered on the young man for a long time.

"What? You have a problem with Belfast?"

Hu Teng, who was also standing to the side, asked.

"No, I just think she has good taste; after all, that child is suited to wearing clothes like that..."

"....really."

After a long silence, Hu Teng also gave an affirmative answer, and then asked:

"It takes quite a while to go from the Royal Family to the Iron Blood. Have you made arrangements for your accommodations and other things during this time?"

“Everything is arranged... The child lives alone, and I will supervise him. No one is allowed to disturb him at night.”

As the original owner of the prototype ship, Frederick naturally had the corresponding power and means.

"Going out to sea is not like being in a port...you have to be on high alert at all times..."

Chapter 192 Bring the boat closer!

The prototype ship sailed silently on the sea, at a much slower speed than Xu Huan had anticipated.

Compared to heavy warships, ship girls are much more agile, which is an advantage of being a ship girl. If they don't ride on the prototype ship and instead travel on the sea, their speed will naturally be much faster than before.

However, this can also lead to a lot of fatigue, which may pose potential risks if unexpected situations arise.

Therefore, after careful consideration, everyone unanimously decided to travel on the prototype ship. Although dangerous situations that could threaten many maritime legends are extremely rare, they still cannot be ignored.

For this reason, the group set out to sea at dawn and only managed to reach the edge of the royal waters when the sun was about to set.

If the ship's equipment is used to speed up the journey, the time can be reduced by more than half.

"Frederick...how is he?"

Xu Huan sat at the very front of the deck, his eyes slightly narrowed as he enjoyed the gentle sea breeze, and asked Frederick, who was standing behind him.

Sailing days are quite monotonous. Apart from leaving most things to Frederick and the self-controlled system, everyone would come to the deck in the evening to chat and enjoy the sea breeze.

It was sunset, and the scenery was exceptionally beautiful. After the sun's direct rays disappeared, the evening air also became much cooler.

"Prepare to leave the seas controlled by the Royal Navy...child."

Frederick replied, "Judging from the recent increase in Sirens' energy, we should encounter many Sirens after leaving the Royal Navy's controlled waters..."

When the topic of sirens came up, everyone seemed fairly relaxed.

This confidence stems from their formidable combat strength.

With their current setup, barring any major unforeseen circumstances, they'll be the ones chasing the Sirens across the high seas.

"That grudge and the terrifying things over there—"

"All the reconnaissance planes have taken off, Commander..." Yuan Chou, who was lying on a chair enjoying the evening sun in the distance, joined the conversation after hearing his name.

"As long as a Siren gets close, it won't escape my warning... Commander, you can rest assured."

"That's good....."

Xu Huan nodded, but as soon as he finished speaking, as if to verify Yuan Chou's words, a slight alarm sounded from the ship girl's phone.

"Oh my...it really is what I said I'd come true..."

Resentment sat up and took out a communication device: "I've already transmitted the coordinates to your communication devices. Northeast direction, Sirens' mental energy has been detected..."

"I'll go take a look..." Hu Teng said softly as he leaned against the railing, enjoying the breeze.

"Okay... Be careful."

Watching Hu Teng jump off the deck and head towards the designated location, Xu Huan felt a little comforted.

Having capable subordinates can save you a lot of worry.

five minutes later.

As a distant rumbling sound approached, everyone's phones received a message from Hu Teng—

"Done, small Siren fleet..."

For a maritime legend like him, such a small Siren fleet passing by would hardly make a difference.

As the group sailed deeper into international waters, the frequency of missions increased significantly, and Xu Huan experienced for the first time the concrete manifestation of the ever-increasing Siren activity intensity reported in the reports.

Finally, on the third day after they entered international waters, they encountered a rather troublesome guest.

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"So... according to the intelligence, that person should appear on this route, right?" The humanoid siren with a beautiful face and skin entirely of light bronze-black slowly hung up the communication device on her ear.

"Stellencus...are you sure you want to test his skills again this time?" asked the white-haired siren with jellyfish-like hair on the other side.

Her eyes were a pale blue, her skin was as white as if it had been smeared with a layer of mud, and her features were equally exquisite, but her expression was indifferent and devoid of emotion, adding a touch of 'death' to her overall appearance.

Arbitrator Tenparans XIV.

“Why not? I wasn’t even serious last time…” Strencus said coldly.

She hadn't even had a chance to unleash her true strength last time before being tricked by that person, and feeling somewhat annoyed, she rushed out again without delay after learning that she had captured Xu Huan's location information.

For no other reason than to get revenge for being tricked last time.

To be on the safe side, she even brought in Tenpalance to back her up.

“I think… your behavior is like a child throwing a tantrum. You’re not doing us any good at all…” Tenparans shook his head, offering the opposite opinion.

"Even if you defeat her, it doesn't prove anything... because as arbitrators, our strength is far superior to hers."

“Your idea is exactly the same as mine before…” Strencus waved his giant claw and laughed, “I thought the same thing at first, but then I suffered a loss. If you have the chance this time… why don’t you give it a try first?”

"My task is only to assist; please do not give me any extra workload."

"That being said, aren't you interested in him? A human... yet he has the strength to fight the Sirens head-on?"

“I want to correct a mistake in your statement, Strencus.”

Templans shook his head and said, "He should be a human, yet he has the ability to fight Strynkus head-on... I have never lost to him, and I never will. Please don't include me in the ranks of the losers."

"Tsk... I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you."